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Ripple Effect:
When Jesus shows up, transformation happens
Personal Message of Thanks Dear Harvest Partners, Like ripples that radiate from a rock thrown into a pond, when Jesus shows up in someone’s life, inner transformation is not the only thing that happens. The impact of Christ in one’s life will... Ripple - through their family, Ripple - through their community, Ripple - through their country. Ripple - an addiction will be overcome, Ripple - a broken family will be reunited, Ripple - hope will be instilled in a community. You have helped make it possible for JESUS Film teams to facilitate these life-changing ripples of Christ by using the JESUS Film and other evangelism tools. Thank you for making 2015 a year of impact, inner life transformation and outward ripples of God’s love. Just imagine, through your continued partnership, the ripples that are still to come in 2016. You are loved.
Brian Helstrom
Executive Director JESUS Film Harvest Partners
Mesoamerica 140
Teams
54
Sets delivered
20,840
Decisions for Christ
Total in 2015... 731 JESUS Film teams around the world sharing the gospel
3,806,075 Evangelistic Contacts
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The Ripple Begins -
Global Impact by Region
The impact of JESUS Film teams rippled throughout 52 countries as 731 teams shared the gospel in 2015.
South America 124
Teams
5
Sets delivered
24,929
Decisions for Christ
Africa 186
Teams
66
Sets delivered
385,270
Decisions for Christ
South Asia & Asia Pacific
281
Teams
18
Sets delivered
449,353
Decisions for Christ
41
143
33,967
Trips taken to deliver equipment by Harvest Partners
Total sets of equipment delivered to the field by Harvest Partners
JESUS Film showings
880,392
603,075
8,810
Decisions for Christ
Initial Discipleship Follow-ups
Preaching Points started (Church Plants)
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The Ripple Expands... In June of 2015, we examined and categorized each of the 640 JESUS Film team reports that we received. Most had a transformation story of how God moved in the lives of men, women, and children, rippling out to their communities.
Community
Individuals
Lifestyles
3 Gamblers
are freed from the habit
3 gang
members turn to righteousness GA
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7 thieves
repented
6 Prostitutes are saved from the streets See Story on Pg. 6
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63 receive
6 are freed
from cultural religions
3 Witch doctors burn their fetishes
41 miracles are recorded as the teams pray
immediate healing from ailments
55 Marriages
35 villages
3 Widows
13 whole
& families are restored
now have a Christian influence in them
find help & hope
villages are totally transformed
Total for this one month... 路 324,155 Evangelistic contacts 路 74,911 Decisions for Christ 路 54,458 Initial discipleship follow-ups 路 744 Preaching Points 3
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1 Prisoner is loosed of his chains
32 are freed
2 killers
of addictions
being redeemed
22 people are
1 is baptized
See Story on Pg. 8
4 stopped from committing suicide
freed from depression & mental illness
49 turn from animism, witchcraft, & occult to freedom
after a showing
R. I. P.
9 churches are renewed
171 people share their salvation experience
By praying, giving, and going, you participated in these 529 life transformation stories! Read many more stories like these by signing up for the JFHP Prayer & Praise report at JFHP.org/prayerandpraise. 913-663-5700
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Because You Give...
Running for Missions
It is always a blessing to see our partners in action as they create ways to raise money so Jesus can change more lives through JESUS Film teams. We want to say “thank you” to our dear friends and partners at Hutchinson First Church of the Nazarene in Hutchinson, KS! These hearty souls sponsored a 5K Fun Run in October called the Amazing Race. We say hearty, because the weather on race day was 52 degrees with no sun in sight and an unexpected persistent wind. After the race, it was off to the church’s Annual Missions Gala and festive indoor picnic lunch. Each participant made a donation towards the purchase of a JESUS Film backpack and in return got a t-shirt, a JESUS Film DVD, and the chance to run through the beautiful scenery of the Highlands Golf Course in Hutchinson. Generous
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corporate sponsors participated and contributed to the event as well. Praise God -- the 63 runners raised over $2,000 for a mini solar set. This set is now being used for many JESUS Film showings where people come forward and make a decision for Christ. Thank you for helping to transform more lives! As JFHP Ambassador and race organizer Kelly Love said, “We are so thankful for all the participants and the sponsors in their generosity so we can help spread the Word and love of Jesus Christ.” Jeff Cluxton Director of Development To keep your finger on the pulse of the ministry, sign up for the JFHP Pulse newsletter at JFHP.org/pulse
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Life Transformation Happens
Life Trajectory Changed “I did not want to be an abused wife,” said 26-year-old Sedo in Togo. “As a child, I lived with my uncle who harshly abused his wife. It was then I decided I would never marry when I grew up. I did not want to be mistreated by a man. Instead I became a prostitute and experienced a different kind of abuse. Tonight, my life changed while watching the JESUS Film; I have hope for a new existence! The Lord has changed me all the way through! Someday I will marry. I will have a church wedding. My husband and I will serve Jesus together. Thank you for helping me see the future the Lord has in store for me.”
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AFRICA Togo
2015 Facts about Togo
7,552,318 Population Size
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JESUS Film Teams
756
JESUS Film Showings
Please Pray: For demoralized women in Togo and around the world to experience a life of honor through Christ.
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Because You Give...
Because of a Truck
A Harvest Partner shared his testimony with Executive Director Brian Helstrom in a letter explaining how he was able to promote JESUS Film Harvest Partners. It all started with a truck: Dear Brian, Just a note to reconfirm my committment to JFHP and to report results from a meeting earlier today. My truck needed basic T.L.C. so I left it in a local garage this morning and expected to pick it up early afternoon. When I returned to get the truck, it was not ready. I had a conversation with the owner/mechanic who is a “tent maker pastor” of a small church. I told him again about
Harvest Partners and the Return on Investment (ROI) evaluation we recently received.* He was touched by my testimony and by the Holy Spirit for he pulled out his wallet, emptied it, and gave me $21. It is not much money, but it is Holy. I’m sending the actual money he gave me. My hope, prayers, and heart accompany it. God bless you as we co-labor.
Thanks to all the Harvest Partners who promote the JESUS Film ministry by word-of-mouth and other creative means. You make it possible for people like the prisoners on the following page to hear and respond to the gospel. *ROI evaluation mentioned in letter refers to JFHP’s historical Return on Investment. Based on historical ministry averages, for every $3 given, someone has made a decision for Christ.
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Life Transformation Happens
Freedom Inside Prison “I was afraid when the prisoner grabbed my arm,” said a JESUS Film team member in Brazil.
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil 2015 Facts about Brazil
204,259,812
Using God’s tools, we showed ‘From the Dark’ in the prison. The inmates found it easy to relate to the life of crime, committed by Felix Vargas prior to coming to Christ, shown in the film. When we invited the inmates to pray the prayer of salvation, eight quickly responded! Several others stood back watching.
Population Size
As we prepared to leave, I was startled when an inmate grabbed my arm and asked me to pray for him. We stopped immediately and prayed with this man seeking to know the hope of our living God!
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JESUS Film Teams
983
JESUS Film Showings
Please Pray: For JESUS Film Teams who are sharing the gospel and those in the penal system around the world to come to know Christ.
When we finished he said, ‘When I get out of here, I want to go to your church.’ We praised God!”
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More Than Just Finances... Income/Expense 2 Year Overview 1
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Operating Income Operating Expenses Operating Balance
2015 Actual $ 4,181,877 $ 4,389,750 $ (207,873)
2014 Actual $ 4,960,426 $ 4,470,522 $ 489,904
Functional Expenses (Fiscal Year 2015) Ministry (Program)
JESUS Film Team Allocations Field Equipment, Overseas Shipping, Discipleship Partner Trips, Meetings, Events Employee Salaries, Benefits Building, Utilities, Maintenance Media Services, Web Page Operation Supplies, Mailings Employee Business Expenses Services - UPS, IT, Database, Cleaning Other Total Cash Operating Expense
Field Project Expenses (pass-through) Contributed Services & Travel 2 Grand Total Functional Expenses
Ministry Support
(Administration & Development) $ -
Total
2,173,140 441,406 133,716 1,172,663 61,591 95,940 81,608 140,911 88,776 4,389,751
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2,173,140 441,380 70,415 216,008 45,923 53,258 17,938 52,082 27,045 3,097,189
$ $
13,200 8,673,407
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178,876
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$
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13,200 8,852,283
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11,783,796
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1,471,438
$
13,225,234
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Functional Expenses Percentage Ministry $11.8 Million Ministry Support $1.5 Million
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89% 11%
(Program)
(Administration & Development)
Ministry Support
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89%
11%
100%
Ministry
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In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 116, non-cash contributed services & travel is both income & expense which net to a zero cash impact. Contributed services require specialized skill, would otherwise have been purchased & have been recorded at their estimated fair market value of $7,521,392. Contributed travel related expenses have been recorded at their estimated fair market value of $1,330,891. Additional volunteer services with a market value of $1,948,590 were received, but do not meet the criteria of SFAS No. 116 & are not included in the financial statement above.
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SUPPORTING JESUS FILM TEAMS (Allocations) What you give to JFHP supports the JESUS Film teams in their ministry efforts —from evangelism to discipleship and church planting. GIVING NEEDED EQUIPMENT (Field Equipment, Overseas Shipping, Discipleship) Your support provides the proper materials and equipment to JESUS Film teams. These tools allow front-line workers to share Christ, expanding the ripple effect from village to village throughout the country. We’re excited to report this equipment is getting lighter and brighter, allowing us to go further and faster each year. CAPACITY BUILDING (Partner Trips, Meetings, Events) By praying, giving, and going, you build capacity with both donors and field personnel —training, inspiring, and strategizing for Kingdom growth. AUXILIARY ITEMS (Employee Salaries, Utilities, Web Page, etc.) From a warehouse that stores equipment to be sent to the field, to a website that offers online resources to field personnel; these expenditures provide the vital infrastructure of the ministry.
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YOU SAVED THE MINISTRY MILLIONS Through volunteerism, Harvest Partners save the ministry $8.85 million dollars! When Harvest Partners volunteer to deliver equipment, or volunteer their skills helping in the office or on the field, expenses are minimized, allowing more resources to be dedicated to the ministry.
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Your generous giving last year helped 731 JESUS Film teams in 52 countries spread the gospel and give each new believer a personal transformation story.
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Making Ripples in 2016: Your partnership is vital. Will you consider joining one of the ways below to continue making life-changing ripples of Christ for 2016 — giving each person a transformation story?
Take a JFHP Trip with Your Church Deliver needed equipment, see the mission field and work alongside JESUS Film Teams as your church group shares the gospel using the JESUS Film and other holistic ministry tools. To get started, or for more information: • Call Rusty Robbins at 913-663-5700. • Go to www.JFHP.org/MinistryTrips
Take a JFHP Partner Investment Trip These trips are intended for existing or potential Harvest Partners who are considering giving a substantial financial gift* to JFHP ministry. You will have the opportunity to experience, firsthand, the life-changing work of the JESUS Film teams. Each trip is planned and led by an experienced director of JFHP. To get started, or for more information: • Call Katelin Goetz at 913-663-5700. • Go to www.JFHP.org/PartnerTrips *A minimum financial gift to JFHP of $10,000 within the first year of the trip is recommended. This is in addition to any trip fees and airfare.
Attend or Host a JFHP Event You can help your circle of influence know more about JESUS Film Harvest Partners! Attend any of the World Challenges and Small Groups taking place around the United States or better yet, host one yourself in your local area. To get started, or for more information: Call Jeff Cluxton at 913-663-5700.
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Help Get the Word Out We invite you to refer like-minded friends or family members to join JFHP. In the next couple of months, the Share New Life campaign will begin, giving you quick access to a simple and easy way to refer-a-friend, point them towards our social media sites, or give a gift. To get started, or for more information: • Give John Cunningham a call at 816-694-2684. • Go to www.JFHP.org/ShareNewLife
Stay Connected Read stories of transformation, pray for specific needs, and join in praise for God’s work by staying connected with the weekly Prayer & Praise, monthly Pulse E-Newsletter, and by ‘liking’ us on Facebook. To sign-up for Prayer & Praise and the Pulse E-Newsletter: Go to JFHP.org/subscribe To Like us on Facebook: Go to www.Facebook/JESUSFilmHarvestPartners
Further Missions Through Financial Support Your continual support will help supply 710 teams in 2016 with necessary tools and provisions to create the ripples of God’s Kingdom as they evangelize and disciple their surrounding communities - bringing Christ’s life transformation. They can’t do what they do without you. To give, or for more information: • Give JFHP a call at 913-663-5700. • Go to JFHP.org/Donate
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Ripples of Generosity
Numerous studies have attempted to capture the benefits of giving, and have consistently shown giving helps people live better and longer. One study published in the American Journal of Public Health (2013) found that giving reduces the mortality risk tied to stress, a known risk factor for many chronic diseases. According to the study, stress did not predict mortality for those who had made generous gifts within the previous year. However, the link between stress and mortality was apparent in people who weren’t generous in their giving and volunteering, even after adjusting for age, health, and other variables. A larger, earlier study found people who faithfully gave to two or more causes had a 63% lower rate of mortality than people who didn’t volunteer during the study period!* Those of us who are involved in the ministry of the Christian Network “A transformational gift Foundation are familiar with the is one where the giver, language of “transactional gifts” not the ministry, is the and “transformational gifts.” object of transformation.” Many think of a transformational gift as a large gift—one with the potential to transform a ministry and its outreach, often with many zeros on the end of it—while considering small gifts as merely “transactional gifts.”
*Published in the Journal of Health Psychology
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Article from Christian Network Foundation While it is true that a large gift can transform a ministry, we must be careful to not just look at gifts in the context of what they can do in ministry. Instead, we need to think about the impact of the gift on the giver. I think it would be fair to say that, under the biblical view of generosity, a transactional gift is one where the giver has not truly invested in the ministry or the gift. Conversely, a transformational gift is one where the giver, not the ministry, is the object of transformation. It is these gifts that result in the health benefits of giving and change the scope of ministry-regardless of the monetary size of the gift. Transformational gifts are the outpouring of a spirit of generosity caused by absorbing the truth of God’s Word and being a witness to it. I invite you, as we seek to follow Christ this year, to live generously and experience the transformation of your own life as you do so. God bless you! Ken Roney President Christian Network Foundation
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